The National tribune., 1887-12-08
RELIEF CORPS NEWS.
GleaningS from National Headquar-
terS---NOteS from the Departments.
Down In Tenressee-FaIthfai wOrkers-al Along
the Line.
MRs. wITTENMYER IN TENNEssEE.

boNh IN lcbEtsote-falulat NoFAcTe-tii AiVhs
the Line.
MRS. wITTENMYER IN TENNESSEE.
DEAR TRIBUNE: Through the earnest efforts Of
that whole -souled Christian worker, Mrs Annie
Miitenmyer, renewed life has been given To the
GAR. aud M.RC. in this section. Mrs. Wiiien-
myer arrived here ut noon Monday, Nov. p, from
Nashville, where she had been during the week
previous. attending the National Convention OF the
w I. u. She was met ut the depot by the Presi-
dent Of Mission Ridge Corps, No. ], and taken TO
the Palace Hotel, where rooms had already been
engaged for her Having been specially delegated
by the National President to inspect this Corps. she
performed that duty in the afternoon at the head
quarters Of Mission Ridge Post, No. IS. The APP
pearance Of this lady with her words Of encourage
ment was most opporiune. She stated TO your cor
respondent that, considering the isolated position
of This Corps with no experienced officers To go 10
for instructions she found them in admirable work
ing trim, small in numerical strength, but largely
endowed with pluck and determination. This be-
ing the only Corps in the Department, composed OF
the States OF Tennessee, Georgia aud Alabama, be-
ginning life less than year ago with only III mem
bers, and working in the face Of the most pro-
nOunced opposition, Vet increasing their member
ship 10 nearly -, they were highly compmenied
and warmly praised for their zeal and perseverance.
Their more fortunate sisters in the North where
the sentiment Is all one way, can form no adequate
idea of what these ladies here have encountered
from public opinion. While Chattanooga Is the
most cosmopolitan city ia the South. where the eN-
Federal an ex-Coniederate soldiers come nearer
dwelling together ia unity than anywhere else the
women stu draw the social line most rgidly, and
Corps No. has certainly made most satisfactory
record deserving more encouragement and rccog-
milton from the Order Than thcy have yet received
On Monday evening Mrs Wiitenmycr delivered
one OF her characteristic lectures aud. owing TO
other attractions, narrowly escaped speaking To
empty benches Her auditors were ridiculously
few nnUmbcgs, bat she held their undivided atien-
ton, aud by l3cr quiet canestpcss forCible logic
and magnetic presence carried conviction To every
heart, accomplished great deal OF good, and will
take with her whercsoevcr she may GO the blessings
and best wishes of her few faithful idhcrcnts. by
early train the following morning she returned TO
- Ia oil ga
the good work Ia which her whole life has been
given. What remarkable career hers has been
How thoroughly has she endearcd herself to the
old Union veterans lay her untiring labors in their
behalf and yet with what marked inappreciaiion
has she been received on the very spot whore some
OF her noblest acts Of mercy were performed. such
a spiritless reception as was accorded this noble,
worthy woman is deserving of the strongest cen
sure, especially az coutfastcd with the tatiering
this city TO one whose only claim upon the hearts
Of the people consists in her being the so. called
Daughter 81 the Conicderacy. Union Veteran,
Chattanooga, Tenn.
AQUESTI0N IN FINANCE.
Query: At an entertainment voted 10y the Corps
and arranged by the Executive Committee. who Is
to pay the bills contracted by the Executive Com
mitee? Are the gross receipts of the entertain
meat TO be turned over TO the Treasurer aud bills
presented 30 her for payment, or should the Chair
man of the Executive Committee receive the pro-
ceeds, settle bills and pass net amount To the
| Treasurer?-C. L. Holion, Treasurer.
Answer: In the absence of any bylaws gov
erning cases Of this kind the Executive Committee
should report all funds. together with bills audited
! 10y the Chairman. az provided for in Rules and
Regulations, 10 the Treasurer who is the receiving
aud disbursing officer Of the Corps except that
/ the Corps may 10y vote direct the Executive Com.
mttee 10 receive and disburse moneys. in the con-
duct of their work, according TO Sec. II, Art s,
! Chap ., Rules and Regulations: The Treasurer
of the Corps shall turn over 10 the committees such
] n aud EnnIe Of he "a the IA
vote may Direct ia such cases The Executive
Committee make full report la writing TO the
Corps turning over the net receipts 10 the Treas
urer, who wifi account only for moneys actually
received The Executive Committee file their re-
port, with receipts and vouchers, with the Secre-
tAry. The same applies 10 all other committees
! acting 10y vote OF the Corps.
Forsyth Corps. Toledo which conducts as large
| a cash business as any Corps la the United States
has embodied these points in Corps Bylaws. thu:
greatly facilitating their work contributing To the
/ pleasure ol Corps meeiings. and making the work
OF The Treasurer less burdensOme.
HoNoRING THE NATIONAL s. v.-P.
DEAR TRIBUNE; We have just passed n redlettel
| day for Leander stem Corps. Three years ago IN,
| Corps was instituted and installed 10y Mrs. Cors
Day Young, of Toledo, now National Senior Vice
] President. W.lGC. She came back To inspect thu
Corps and TO notethe growth of her baby" a. sh,
| laughingly called IL. We started with member
| ship Of y and now number ~ la good standing
Mrs. Young complinened our work very highly
and spoke 80 many kind aud encouraging word
that the Corps feel more than ever like pressing
forward in the noble work they have undertaken
An invitation was extended l. l.. Rule Corps. O
this city, TO meet with us. In the evening goodlS
number Of the GA II. aud W.R.C. met IA GAR
Hall Tor social time The feature of the evening
/ was the presentation of au elegant gold BADGE -
the order 60 Mrs. Young 10y the ladies of Lesnde
stem Corps. Hon. j. A. Morton making the pre-
sentaton speech in his usual happy manner Mrs
Young, although taken completely by surprise, re
spOuded n only Mrs. Young can. Other SPECIFIC
/ ias- sf A f,l
aud some of the good old army songs SUNG II
the spirit, and drum solo closed the entertain
ment AT the hall. Members OF the Post aud Corp
escorted Mrs. Young TO the depot, where she tool
the train for home, followed 10y the good wishe
Of all-llliza ID. Hasmon, Department Aid, Tiniu
o.
NINE YEARS OF FAITHFUL WORK.
DEAR TRIBUNE: Another year has passed ant
Forsyth Corps las been busy IN the good worl
which we ala love. Under "a most efficient corps a
officers, affairs have moved along most prosper
ousy and smoothly. aud IL Is not too much Ia ~,
that we have never been In more favorable circum
stances than nj present Our membership j. no,
l30 la good standing, aud applications receives
at nearly every meeting. The Department Ia
spcctor complimented the officers very highly o
the condition OF the books aud the methods fol
lowed.
As tie Corps received much help IN is charitabl
work from "A State fund, raised 10y taxation for ia
benefit Of soldiers and their families the usual an
nual entertainment was dispensed with. The liy
. Laws were revised by committee until they an
now very satisfactory. The Corps sent full repr,
bcntatlOn 10 both Department aud National Con
veDions, and feels highly honOred in the selec.io
of one Of lie members, Mrs. Cora Day Young, IL
National Senior Vice lresident According 20 Gu
tom cpOrts of both Conventions were read, that ,
the Department being prepared 10y Mrs Annie /
Howe, Corps Correspondent. and that Of tlc Ma
tioDRl by Mrs. Kate Is. Sherwood, National CouI
selor, Many pleasant social occasions have bee
{ enjoyed, aud the harmonious relations betwcc
Post aud Corps which have always existed renal
uudihtufbed.
The hand Of Death has been heavily laid upon q
during the past year. and we have been called
| mourn some OF our most valued membrra III
| first TO leave Mrs. Anne penncll, Pa
| Guard, the wife OF "a wounded soldier and one wll
| bore the GAR. and W.R.C in her heart of heart
| The last time that she left her home, aread
wasted by that dread disease, consumption, III
\ came 10 Memorial Eall. where were prepariii
4. | the flowers, "A loving task which her hands ha
never before missed, " possible 10 be there.
. The next called was our beloved Secretar
and Past National institutng and Installing Office
q | Mrs. LOIS w. - holl rock, who Ind been "A workiT
HensDer of the auNil from the time OF it, form
ton. After the TcOrg cation she did much TO 70
ward the work, aud developed unusual abilities (,
organizing, having instituted, besides many Corn
e the Departments OF Illinois, Indiana aud Michiga
Y She POSSESSED "A clear Intellect good Judgment aI
| "a high degree Of sefcOmInand. She was also Al
. erary in her tastes, having written, among mar
y Others poem Tor Memorial Day and one callt
d Michigan. My Michigan" which was sung
n that Department. Her loss IN keenly felt, and d
~ sympathy extended by sister workers j. deep
: appreciated. At the Memorial service held by q
der Of National Convention, Mrs. Pease read
e touching poem from Mrs. Holbrook's pen entitl,
v when Shall We Meet Again."
s. We have also been called TO mourn the loss
Mrs. Augusta SM igarl. wife of Mai /. {. swisart
gallant officer, and faithful. quiet worker lhoui
failing health and Absence from the Ciiy had ne